Edward Wright

[*Sandra*]

Commonwealth Wart Grave Commission are appealing for relatives of Pvt Edward Wright - Service No 4681756 - Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - died 2/4/1921 - buried Londonderry (Or Derry) City Cemetery.

The Commission are in the process of producing a special memorial to commemorate him as it is not possible to mark his grave.

Sandra

[shanreagh]

Hi is the name Wright or Wight please? 

[aghadowey]

It's Wright on his death certificate-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1921/05096/4399896.pdf

[aghadowey]

Think this must be his death mentioned-
Londonderry Sentinel, 5 Apr.1921: SOLDIER SHOT BY COMRADE. A tragic shooting affair occurred at the military post in Shipquay street, Londonderry, early on Saturday morning, when Private J. Wright, of the 3rd K.0.Y.L.I. Regiment, a native of Sunderland, was accidentally killed by the ...

[shanreagh]

How sad. 

So a native of Sunderland - 'Sandra have you checked the Sunderland birth records and does his military file have more details? 

[*Sandra*]

Surname corrected - typo  (Perhaps this needs a move to the Durham board)

Have now discovered Edward was born 6 November 1903 Sunderland. Single.  Next of kin 130 Ropes Road. Sunderland.

Killed by another soldier in Londonderry , Private W Keen, while both on sentry duty

Londonderry Sentinel 7 April 1921 shows that a Private J Wright was buried at the Londonderry City Cemetery 5 April 1921 having been died at the Infirmary on 2 April 1921 after being shot at Shipquay Street.

Northern Whig 4 April 1921 inquest shows that Private Wright was shot at about 0330hours 2 April 1921

The Death Cert and Soldiers Effects shows that his name is not J Wright, but Edward Wright who died at the infirmary having been shot 2 April 1921. DC states soldier aged 19. Cemetery records show that Edward Wright of England aged 19 who died 1 April 1921 is buried in Section G. And CWGC docs show that section G was used as the burial plot for the garrison.

https://www.cairogang.com/soldiers-killed/wright/wright.html

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Father on army record was Frederick Wright.  There is this one but no Edward showing with parents. 

1911 (free index) 38 Horatio Street Roker Sunderland.

Frederick Wright 57
Dorothy Wright   41

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1901 Hendon St Barnabas Durham

Fredrick Wright   45
Dorothy Wright   33
George Wright   14
R Hoda Wright   13
Maggie Wright   7
Fred Wright   5

George and Rhoda must be half - sibling to Edward. Father married previously.

marriage 1891 Dorothy Ann Noble and Frederick Curtis Wright - Quarter 1 - Sunderland. 10a 908

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Edward Wright - 1907 - Stansfield Street Infants School, Sunderland, Durham.

National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914

Sandra